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Seeing the students share their school and learning environment with joy and pride is one of the great perks of working within a school. I would like to sincerely thank all families for dedicating the time to furthering their child's learning experience by connecting with their teachers at conferences these past two days. If you did not have the opportunity or ability to attend a conference, we encourage you to email your child's teacher to look into making a connection either in-person, or by phone to schedule a mutually agreed upon time. Terry Fox Run: We are excited to share that as a school community our Terry Fox campaign raised $733.20. Thank you very much to all staff, students and families for your support. Well done! Milk Program: A message was sent home earlier this week for those families interested in signing up for the milk program. This program provides daily milk to students who sign-up. If interested, please return your child's form by September 25, 2023. Payment will then be made through your child's MyCBE account posted as a fee to add to your cart. For those signed up, the Milk Program, milk distribution will begin on October 10, 2023. Mid-Autumn Festival September 25-27 The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is one of the most important traditional festivals in Chinese culture. Chinese people have been celebrating this festival over 3,000 years. The festival is on Saturday September 29, 2023 with a full moon at night. At Marion Carson School, we will celebrate from September 25 to 27. We encourage you to ask your child(ren) about their learnings. Some information about this festival shared by our Mandarin Bilingual Program teachers. On this day, Chinese people believe that the Moon is at its brightest and fullest size, coinciding with harvest time in the middle of Autumn. Chinese people celebrate it by gathering for dinners, worshiping the moon, lighting paper lanterns, eating mooncakes, etc. There are also a lot of legends about this festival, such as Chang E flying to the moon, Wu Gang and the cherry tree, and the Jade Rabbit. The Chinese lunar calendar is the traditional calendar which has a history of approximately 3000 years. In the Chinese lunar calendar, days begin and end at midnight, and months begin on the day of the new moon. Years start on the second (or third) new moon after the winter solstice, and one year consists of 24 solar terms, which were created by farmers in ancient China to guide the agricultural affairs and farming activities based on the sun's position in the zodiac. The 24 solar terms reflect the changes in climate, natural phenomena, agricultural production, and other aspects of human life, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation. The 24 solar terms are still playing important roles and having greatly influenced people's basic needs in life nowadays. The length of a month is annotated as either big for months with 30 days or small for months with 29 days). This calendar governs holidays and festivals in China, such as the Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, etc. National Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day On Thursday, September 28, students at Marion Carson School are invited to wear Orange shirts or orange clothing in recognition of Orange Shirt Day, and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Orange shirt day is a day in which schools across Canada recognize, and teach about the residential schools that occurred between 1931 and 1996. The events of these schools are carefully discussed in an age and grade appropriate way. Invite | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day Event - Sept. 30 CBE students, staff and their families and friends are invited to join an event being hosted by the City of Calgary in partnership with the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District. The third annual ceremonial opening is taking place on Sept. 30 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Fort Calgary (750 9th Ave SE). This year's gathering will include a smudge tent, in-person Indigenous speakers and performers, an aerial salute ceremony, and other events. The events will also include an intertribal dance demonstration featuring Indigenous students from the CBE and CCSD. Participants are encouraged to wear orange. Following the YYC, CBE & CCSD event, all are invited to join the Pokaiks – The Children Commemorative Annual Walk and Gathering 2023. The walk will begin at 11 a.m. at City Hall (15-minute walk from Fort Calgary or 2-minute drive) and continue to Shaw Millenium Park (30-minute walk). The walk will be followed by drumming/dancing, Indigenous community speakers, artisan booths, and food sales.
A Message on Behalf of School Council / Parent Association… Reminder: our first Fun Lunch of the year is September 25, 2023 (Subway) School Council / Parent Association Meeting – Meeting Minutes Thank you to all who attended our School Council / Parent Association meeting on September 20, 2023. You can find the meeting minutes on our website here. The next meeting will be on October 18th at 7pm. Stay Connected with Council Please click on the “Stay Connected with Council" link and scan the QR codes if you are interested in receiving email communications from School Council / Parent Association about upcoming events and volunteering opportunities, or to follow the council on social media (Facebook and Instagram) Welcome Chat for New Parents to Our School - September 25 The School Council/Parent Association's first welcome chat for new families where they will have the opportunity to learn more about the school and how they can get involved is this Monday. This will be a great opportunity to meet other families at the school! These chats will be led by the Parent Association, but we are also looking for parents who want to volunteer as the Welcome Crew. Volunteers would simply greet the new families and engage in conversation. (New parents do not have to have their police clearance completed to participate in the welcome chat.) If you are new to the school OR if you want to help out as part of the Welcome Crew, please click on the link below to register: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45ACA823A1FACF8-september#/ Marion's Meadow cleanup – Sept. 26 from 3:15pm - 4:30pm School Council / Parent Association is looking for help during this fall's Marion's Meadow Clean-up. No skills required! Just bring some gloves, a rake or trimmers if you have them, and your enthusiasm! Thank you parents for all of your support.
Sincerely, Mr. Dustin Turner Principal, Marion Carson School Important Dates: September 25: Fun Lunch (Subway) September 25: School Council Welcome Chat for New Parents to Marion Carson September 25-27: Mid-Autumn Festival Learning and Celebrations September 28: Marion Carson School's Orange Shirt Day / Recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 29: No School - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation October 6: Learning Celebration Led by Grade 3 and 4 (more details to come) October 9: No School - Thanksgiving Day October 18: Photo Retake Day October 18: School Council / Parent Association Meeting (7pm) October 20: No School for Students – Non-Instruction Day October 26: Halloween Dance (time TBD) October 31: Halloween Day Learning Activities
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In this message…
- Hug and Go Drop-Off Zone - School Conferences - Terry Fox - School Council Meeting
Hug and Go Drop-Off Zone A reminder to parents that we have a Hug and Go zone to assist families in dropping off their children in the mornings. This section is located directly after the bus zone when driving East on Varsity Drive. We ask that parents use this zone and avoid the staff parking lot or the bus zone in order to keep traffic flowing and ensure the safety of all families arriving at the school. Terry Fox It was wonderful to see so many parents join staff and students today at the Terry Fox event. It was great to see the smiles and joy as parents, staff and students all made our way through the course. I heard many people, especially students speaking about how great they felt after finishing their run. We will announce how much money we raised next week once we've tallied the online and in-person donations. Thank you for supporting this cause. We also hope that if you were able to attend the Coffee and Conversation post event in our school field that you enjoyed the opportunity to meet with other family members and made some good community connections. We would like to thank the Parent Association for organizing the post-event and Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Seto, and the classroom teachers for organizing the Terry Fox Run. In addition, we would like to thank the Terry Fox Foundation for their supplies and support, as well as the AMA Youth Run Club for providing the start/finish arch as well as student swag. Great job students on a great run/walk in support of cancer awareness and research. School Meet the Teacher Conferences – September 21 and 22, 2023 Our first meet the teacher school conference is scheduled for September 21 from 4:30 -7:30pm and September 22 from 8:30am – 12pm noon (Mrs. Tsai's Kindergarten class until 2:30pm). The booking window to secure your 10-minute conference slot with your child's homeroom teacher opens Saturday, September 16 at 10am, and closes Thursday, Sept 21 at 12pm noon. Bookings are completed through your MyCBE account by clicking on the Book and Manage Meeting Times tab. These are important first connections to support your child's learning, and we look forward to seeing all parents and their children. While at the school, we also invite you to visit Mrs. Seto our Music Teacher in the room 217 and Mrs. Collins our Physical Education and Well-being Learning Leader in the gymnasium. They will be available on Thursday evening from 4:30pm to 7:30pm, and Friday morning, from 8:30am to 12pm noon for drop-in visits. A Message on Behalf of School Council / Parent Association School Council / Parent Association Meeting – September 20, 2023 Our first School Council / Parent Association meeting of the year is on September 20, 2023 at 7pm. It will be occurring in a hybrid format both in our Library Learning Commons (doors open at 6:45pm) and online (see today's SchoolMessenger message for the link). The upcoming agenda and meeting minutes from the May 24 2023 AGM can be found on our school website here. Please use the link below if you would like to attend the meeting online.
Marion's Meadow cleanup – Sept. 26 from 3:15pm - 4:30pm School Council / Parent Association is looking for help during this fall's Marion's Meadow Clean-up. No skills required! Just bring some gloves, a rake or trimmers if you have them, and your enthusiasm! Thank you parents for all of your support. Book Fair September 21 & 22, 2023 We are still in need of 9 volunteer slots to be filled for the Book Fair. The book fair will be open for purchases during conference on Thursday, September 21 from 4:30pm to 7:45pm and on Friday September 22 from 8:45am to 12:15pm. Duties may include any of the following; assisting shoppers, keeping book fair products stocked & organized, and processing orders. *A valid Police Security Clearance is required to sign up, as you will be in the school with the students* Volunteer to Sign-Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45ACA823A1FACF8-marion#/ Sincerely, Mr. Dustin Turner Principal, Marion Carson School Important Dates: September 20: School Council Meeting (7pm) September 21: School Photo Day for K-6 Students (*M/W MB Kindergarten Students Photo Day is September 20, 2023) September 21, 22: School Conferences (meet the teacher) / Book Fair Purchases September 27: Mid-Autumn Festival Learning and Celebrations September 28: Marion Carson School's Orange Shirt Day September 29: School Closed (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; Orange Shirt Day)
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| *If you would like to have a translated version of this message, please click on the Google Translate tab at the top of the page. In this message… - Terry Fox Run / Cookies & Conversation Post Event - School Conferences - Forms required to Complete - Forms to Complete if Appropriate and Applicable - Optional Actions - Important Information to Read for Your Awareness Dear Parents / Guardians, We have many exciting activities and events coming up at Marion Carson, some of which are listed below. This email contains many links regarding forms needing to be completed to start the school year. Please use this message to give you direct links to many of the forms whether they need to be completed online, or printed, signed, and returned to the school. Please see the message sent by School Messenger for active links to all documents below
Terry Fox Run / Cookies & Conversation – September 15, 2023 After being diagnosed with cancer at a young age, Terry Fox began a cross country run called the Marathon of Hope. In an effort to raise money for cancer awareness and research, Terry ran for a total of 143 days and a combined distance of 5,373 km! Terry Fox truly inspired others to never give up when times are difficult and demonstrated incredible determination and perseverance. This year, we will be hosting our Terry Fox run on Friday, September 15th. We will be watching a short Terry Fox clip inside the school followed by a whole school run outside near the soccer fields from approximately 12:15 to 12:45pm to commemorate Terry Fox. Students should dress appropriately for the weather and be prepared to be active (runners, a water bottle, and a hat if necessary). Parents are invited to join this event for the outdoor run portion from 12:15 – 12:45 pm if willing and able. If planning to join us, please wait outside near the Start / Finish Arch provided by the AMA Youth Run Club where the event will occur. We are asking students and families who are able to donate a toonie for Terry in support of our Terry Fox run. All proceeds will go to the Terry Fox Foundation in support of cancer research. Donations can be brought to school in person on September 15. If you'd rather, you can also make an online donation, by visiting our school fundraising page https://schools.terryfox.ca/31451 on your Internet browser and clicking donate. Cookies & Conversation: At the end of the Terry Fox run, all parents are invited to attend a “Cookies and Conversation" in the school field where School Council has generously offered to provide students, staff, and their parents/guardians a few post-run treats and refreshments such as juice boxes and bag of mini cookies (Famous Amos brand) as a way to connect and mingle as a whole school community while sharing about the partnership between the school and the council. If you would not like your child to have these snacks, please email your child's teacher before the day of the run and your child's teacher will instead send them home with them in their backpack. Everyone is welcome to join both the run and/or the Cookies & Conversation post-event. Please note that students will be expected to remain with their class following the run, and will re-enter the school towards the end of the day to be dismissed as per normal procedures at 1:20pm. “I want to set an example that will never be forgotten. Dreams are made possible if you try."- Terry Fox School Meet the Teacher Conferences – September 21 and 22, 2023 Our first meet the teacher school conference is scheduled for September 21 from 4:30 -7:30pm and September 22 from 8:30am – 12pm noon. The booking window to secure your 10-minute conference with your child's homeroom teacher opens Saturday, September 16 at 10am, and closes Thursday, Sept 21 at 12pm noon. Bookings are completed through your MyCBE account by clicking on the Book and Manage Meeting Times tab. These conferences are specifically an opportunity for parents to share any important information with their child's homeroom teacher to support their learning at school, a chance to clarify classroom routines, while also allowing the teacher to share initial steps in each child's first few weeks of learning. All parents and their children should plan on attending these conferences. CBE and School Forms It is that time of year to complete/update various online forms through SchoolEngage on your MyCBE account. Throughout this week, all families should have received an email from the Calgary Board of Education part of which you will see again below in addition to our school specific forms that support a collaborative, safe and welcoming environment for our students, staff and parents. These forms are linked/attached below. Some of these forms are required, some are optional dependant on student need, and some are just for your information. We ask all forms to be completed no later than September 18th, 2023. We ask that the forms not directly completed online through SchoolEngage be printed, completed and returned to your child's homeroom teacher by the same date. There are detailed explanations throughout this email of each form. At the bottom of the email is a summary of all required, and optional forms. Thank you for taking the time to complete all forms by September 18, 2023. Forms Required to Complete In CBE, the forms in an online format (SchoolEngage) are: - Demographic Verification - 2023-24 – This form includes your child's personal information as well as parent / legal guardian contact information.
- Citizenship Information Update - 2023-24 – This form becomes available if you change your child's citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form.
- Annual Authorization - 2023-24 – Combines the following forms:
- School District Use of Personal Information - explains how CBE uses personal information in providing education services.
- Consent for CBE Use of Student Information – provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by school/district and third parties.
- Consent for Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups (Third Party) - provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by outside groups and third parties
SchoolEngage is one of the applications found in your MyCBE account. This is the same account that you use to pay fees, view academic information, book school conferences, etc. If you do not have a MyCBE account, on the MyCBE page click on Create a MyCBE Account. For online help refer, to MyCBE - Creating an Account (includes instructions and a video). To complete these forms: 1 | sign in to your MyCBE account 2 | click on the SchoolEngage icon 3 | select the form 4 | complete or review and update the form 5 | click on Submit to send the form electronically to the school 6 | repeat steps 3-5 for each form Please submit the Demographic Verification and Annual Authorization forms in SchoolEngage for your child by Monday, September 18. These forms are mandatory every year for Alberta Education to confirm student funding. Admirable Use Policy:
· This form is required to be printed, signed and returned by Parents/Guardians and by each student in connection to technology use. Forms to Complete if Appropriate and Applicable Student Health Plan:
Please complete if applicable if your child has: · A physical or medical condition may affect the student's attendance at school; and/or · Medication that is to be taken at school; and/or · A Student Health Plan that was in place for the 2022-2023 school year or if there is a change in the student's health concern or school registration during the current school year. · If it is required that you complete a Student Health Plan, we strongly encourage you to return these forms IMMEDIATELY. · Please note: all medication is kept in the office for student safety. Please contact the office should your child require the medication on their person. No medication is to be kept in backpacks. Noon Supervision and Transportation Registration · Registration for both Noon Supervision and Transportation is completed online through your MyCBE Account. · Please register for Noon Supervision if you have not already done so and if your child stays at school during lunch. We also offer a $5 drop-in supervision fee for lunchroom for students who typically go home for lunch (see agenda insert for more information). · Please register for transportation if your child is eligible and you plan on having them take the bus. · Instructions are available on the CBE website Support Page Services Registration (only those students who are registered for Noon Supervision and/or Transportation are eligible to attend Noon Supervision and/or Transportation services as applicable). Optional Actions Subscribe to School Messenger · Due to Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), you need to subscribe online if you want to receive email or text messages on “commercial" school topics such as picture days, student fees, field trip costs, fun lunches and more. · If you do not subscribe, you will not receive these messages, but you will receive emails on non-commercial topics such as absence and emergency notifications. · We recommend you subscribe to both emails and texts · To subscribe: o Emails: www.cbe.ab.ca/subscribe o Texts: text the word YES to the six-digit number 978338 (your cell number must be on file with the school) Annual Volunteer Registration Form:
· Please return and complete if applicable. · We welcome volunteers in the classroom, on field trips and with certain tasks at school. Certain activities or field trips would not be possible without the active participation of our volunteers. As a CBE volunteer, you are placed in a position of trust with students, staff or property. · To volunteer, you also are required to have completed a police security clearance (please contact the school office if you would like to get this process started or are unsure if you have already completed this process). Volunteer Security Clearance Process · Step 1: Prospective volunteers must first register as a volunteer at the school office where you plan on volunteering. School office staff will verify your identity and register you in the CBE volunteer database. The school office will provide you with a letter enabling you to obtain a police information check from the Calgary Police Service (CPS). · Step 2: Visit the CPS online system, electronic Police Information Check (ePIC), to obtain your police check using your CBE volunteer letter. If you are unable to complete the process online, you may visit a police information check location instead. · Step 3: Once you have received your clearance document from CPS you will need to share it with the school in-person or by email. *Cost - Your security clearance is valid for five years and the cost is $21.25 ($15.00 for police clearance and 5.95+GST service fee) which is charged during the online ePIC application. This fee is not covered by the CBE. Important Information to Read for Your Awareness 1. Walking Distance Field Trips
2. Families who require financial assistance can apply through their MyCBE/PowerSchool account. Waiver information is available on the CBE website or contact the school office. 3. Our Marion Carson School website is an excellent source of information. Please check it regularly for news and upcoming events. Summary of All Forms Required Forms Summary: In School Engage through your MyCBE Account: - Demographic Verification - 2023-24 - Citizenship Information Update - 2023-24 - Annual Authorization - 2023-24 To be printed, signed and returned: - Admirable Use Policy 2023-2024 - Marion Carson Digital Family Handbook 2023-24 (found in Sept. 1 message) Optional Forms (if applicable): Online Through your MyCBE Account - Noon Supervision and Transportation Registration - Waiver information To be printed, signed and returned: - Student Health Plan 2023-24 Optional Actions: - Subscribe to School Messenger - Annual Volunteer Registration Form 2023-24 Information to Read: - Walking Distance Field Trips Letter 2023-2024 - School Website: Marion Carson School
Thank you for your cooperation in completing the necessary forms, and returning them to your child's homeroom teacher in a timely manner, and for considering the optional actions. We are happy to assist you via telephone or email. You can reach the office at 403-777-6050 Ext 0 or MarionCarson@cbe.ab.ca with any questions. Sincerely, Dustin Turner Principal, Marion Carson School
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| *If you would like to have a translated version of this message, please click on the Google Translate tab at the top. Dear Parents / Guardians, In this message… - Start of Year Forms - Marion Carson Digital Family Handbook 2023-24 - Meeting Spot / Pick-Up The first few days of school are now behind us, and we hope that if you or your child were feeling any initial nervousness due to the unknown that can come with the start of the school year, that it has now started to shift to a sense of understanding of what the year will like and some more comfort for all. It was an absolute pleasure to see the excitement of students upon their return, and we look forward to many more joys throughout this year's learning journey. I was able to connect with all classrooms throughout the first two days as students began to settle into their new learning spaces and grades. Surprise always occur at the start of the school year, even when we try to minimize their occurrences. This year, one big surprise was that our bike racks went missing the night before school started. I am happy to say that today they were returned and students and families who ride their bikes to school will have proper racks again on Tuesday morning. Below, you will find a few pieces of information which will continue to support the student experience at Marion Carson School. - Start of Year Forms: next week your will receive a message about completing various forms such as our demographic forms, student health plans, and more. Please complete these as soon as they are received so that we have the most up to date information for your child in case of emergency. - Marion Carson Digital Family Handbook 2023-24: This year many grades transitioned into not having agendas in favour of a more digital approach of communication. The handbook is therefore not at the front of agendas, but instead has been attached to this message. Please see the attachment, and read through the handbook for important school information related to school process and procedures, and expectations. We ask that all parents and children sign the final commitment page and return it to their teacher (either digitally or as a paper copy). - Meeting Spot / Pick-Up: there is a lot of congestion at our doors at the end of the days. We ask that families, especially of student in grade 3 and up choose a meeting spot away from the doors where it will become routine to pick up and meet with your child (e.g. a spot on the field). *Reminder that parents must be at school to pick-up their children upon dismissal and children should not be left alone. We do not have after school supervision; therefore we remind parents that Monday to Thursday we end at 3:50pm, and Fridays at 1:20pm. Please plan on being at the school 5 minutes early at a minimum to meet your child. Please call the school should you have an emergency where you will be a few minutes late and we will have the students on these odd occasions wait at the office. Please speak to your children about knowing that if you are not outside to pick them up that they should come to the front west doors and ring the doorbell to be let back into the school, where we will contact their family on their behalf (teachers will also have this conversation with students). Throughout the year, I will be sending messages most often arriving on a Friday which will include important information such as upcoming events, initiatives, school council meeting dates, and more. Thank you for taking the time to read these messages so that our students can have a most successful school filled with a sense of belonging, care and growth. Should you have any questions, please be sure to review our school website or contact your school teacher for classroom matters, or for administrative supports, please call the school office at 403 777-6050 or email marioncarson@cbe.ab.ca. Sincerely, Mr. Dustin Turner Principal, Marion Carson School Important Dates: September 4: School Closed (Labour Day) September 15: Terry Fox Run September 20: School Council Meeting (7pm) September 21: School Photo Day for K-6 Students (*M/W MB Kindergarten Students Photo Day is September 20, 2023) September 21, 22: School Conferences (meet the teacher) /Book Fair Purchases September 27: Mid-Autumn Festival Learning and Celebrations September 28: Marion Carson School's Orange Shirt Day September 29: School Closed (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; Orange Shirt Day)
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Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year at Marion Carson School! This is an exciting time of year, as you and your child embrace this next journey in their development. I remember shedding a few tears when my daughters each began their Kindergarten years, and get that equally nervous and excited feeling for them as each new year begins. Know that your children are embarking on an exciting adventure that will undoubtedly be full of wonder, learning and care and that we are here to support and guide them through their journey.
If you are new to Marion Carson School, and no matter which program you and your family are a part of, welcome to our wonderful community where we come together as Marion Carson School. Know that we have worked very hard to create a caring environment focussed on belonging that provides for rich learning opportunities. If your child has not yet visited the school grounds, I would encourage you to do so with them in these final few days before entry, so that your child can see where they will be learning, play on the compound or on the play structure, etc. Building some familiarity before entry can go a long way in building some level of comfort and excitement for your child. If your child is entering Kindergarten, ensuring that they can put on/take off their shoes and coat will also set them up for early success. I believe that you will find our school community a caring, loving place to learn, whether in chatting with the teachers, meeting new parents, or watching your child develop new friendships. A reminder that if your child is sick, they should be staying home until feeling well. Please ensure that you have contingency plans in place for times when your child may become ill as we would like to continue to keep everyone as healthy as possible and ready for learning at our school. I can appreciate that families are very eager to hear who their child’s teacher will be for the coming school year. Know that, as with every year, changes occur over the summer due to a wide range of factors, and some adjustments to class lists continue to occur at this point of the year. I can share the following information though, which you may find helpful: - You can expect a message from your child’s teacher on the evening of Tuesday, August 29th. This message will introduce you to the teacher, while also providing some information about routines, first day process, contact information, etc. If you do not receive a message that evening, please contact the school office the following day. When you do receive the message, we ask that you please respond to the email to confirm with the teacher that you are aware of the class placement.
- For your information our staff list can be found on our website here.
- Our back to school hours and schedules (including staggered entry for Kindergarten students) can be found here.
- Our office is open to help as of Monday, August 28th, during our regular school hours of 9:10am to 3:50pm.
- If you have moved or will be moving out of our catchment and live out of area, please let us know ASAP, to help us with class lists, and get your child transferred to their designated school. You can do so by responding to this email or by calling our school office at 403 777-6050.
- Community Program registration is ongoing, if you have family or friends in our catchment looking to enrol at Marion Carson School please have them call our school office. Mandarin Program entry after Grade 1 is dependent on a language and fluency assessment completed in Mandarin and based on program availability in each grade.
- Reminder that Kindergarten students attend select scheduled Fridays.
We look forward to the energy that comes with the first day of the school year, which can help to set the stage for a great year of learning. If you have any other questions about school start-up, feel free to contact the school office, or your child’s teacher once they make their initial connection.
A few upcoming dates… August 31: First Day of School (staggered entry for Kindergarten students) September 1: Reminder… Fridays are early dismissal days ending at 1:20pm for all students in attendance September 4: School Closed (Labour Day) September 15: Terry Fox Run September 20: School Council Meeting September 21: School Photo Day for K-6 Students (*M/W MB Kindergarten Students Photo Day is September 20, 2023) September 21, 22: School Conferences/Book Fair Purchases September 27: Mid-Autumn Festival Learning and Celebrations September 28: Marion Carson School’s Orange Shirt Day September 29: School Closed (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; Orange Shirt Day)
Looking forward to a great year of joyous learning,
Dustin Turner
Principal, Marion Carson School
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| *If you would like to have a translated version of this message, please click on the Google Translate tab at the top. In This Message… · School resumes August 31, 2023 · Staffing Updates · Arriving late in September? Moving Schools? Way to go students at Marion Carson School on a successful year of learning. An extra congratulations goes out to our Grade 4 students from the Mandarin Bilingual program and our Grade 6 students in the Community English program who will each be moving on to their new schools for next year. We are so very proud of all the learning progress that all K-6 students accomplished this year. A few final reminders for parents as the year comes to a close…
June 29 (today) was the last day of school for students. School resumes August 31, 2023. You can see our back to school information here. Returning families can expect an introductory email from their new classroom teacher(s) on August 29 2023.
1. Staffing Updates: As the year comes to a close, we often say farewell to some of our staff, as they move to new locations, new roles, new employment, or retirement. We would like to wish all the best to Mrs. Ghelfi, Ms. Guo, Ms. Hymers, Mr. Kadri, Ms. Lowe-Synnott, Ms. McGown, Ms. McIlveen, Ms. Owens, Ms. Sbeiti, Mrs. Schofield, and Ms. Summer as they will not be returning to Marion Carson School to start of next school year. It is also the time of year where we start to welcome some new staff members, or are able to extend current staff into more permanent roles. We are excited to announce that we have the following staff members joining or continuing with us to start next year: - Ms. Cole (grade 6), Mr. Ledene (grade 5), and Ms. Spray (k PM) in the Community English Program - Ms. H. Li in the Mandarin Bilingual Program (English, grade 2) - Ms. Collins as Physical Education and Wellness Learning Leader
At this time, we have the majority of our staffing for next year complete. Please click here to see our currently updated staff roster for the 2023-24 school year (please note that these are subject to change). 2. Arriving late in September? Moving Schools? Our first day back at school for the 2023-24 school year is August 31, 2023. If your child is coming late in September due to extenuating circumstances and will not be present on the first day of school, please email the school office at MarionCarson@cbe.ab.ca with your child's full name, the reason for the absence, and the date of return. Additionally, if your family has moved out of our catchment/area and you are moving schools, please email the school office to share this information, and for information on how to complete a transfer.
I would like to wish each and every family a safe, happy, and healthy summer break. Personally, as my first year as Principal at Marion Carson School, I would like to thank each and every one of you for your support and care of your child's learning throughout the year. As a school community, it's the students, their families, and Marion Carson staff that together make this place such a welcoming environment that supports all students in being the best that they can be. We look forward to seeing students and families back in the 2023-24 school year. Sincerely, Mr. D. Turner Principal, Marion Carson School Upcoming Dates: June 28: Report cards went live for viewing in MyCBE accounts June 30: Non-Instructional Day – no school for students June 30: Appeals Day (up until 12pm noon) Aug. 28, 29, 30: School Office Reopens Aug. 31: First Day of School for Students (Kindergarten follows staggered entry schedule)
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| *If you would like to have a translated version of this message, please click on the Google Translate tab at the top. In This Message… · Grade 4 and 6 Farewell Celebrations · Library Learning Commons Final Book Return · Arriving late in September? · Outstanding/ Unpaid Fees · A Year End Message from School Council / Parent Association
1. Grade 4 and 6 Farewell Celebrations Grade 4 Parents and Guardians of Grade 4 students in the Mandarin Bilingual Program are invited to attend the Grade 4 Farewell Celebration this Thursday, June 29th starting at 1:30pm (doors open at 1:20pm).
Grade 6: Parents and Guardians of Grade 6 students in the Community English Program are invited to attend the Grade 6 Farewell Celebration this Thursday, June 29th starting at 10:30am (doors open at 10:20am). 2. Library Learning Commons Final Book Return We would like to thank all families for returning their library books to the school. Any books not returned will be charged to your MyCBE account. If you received a message that you have an outstanding book and believe this is in error, please contact the school before the end of the day Monday, June 26. 3. Arriving late in September? Our first day back at school for the 2023-24 school year is August 31, 2023. If your child is coming late in September due to extenuating circumstances and will not be present on the first day of school, please email the school office at MarionCarson@cbe.ab.ca with your child's full name, the reason for the absence, and the date of return.
4. Outstanding/ Unpaid Fees With 1 week of school left for students we continue to have a unpaid fees from field trips and events from this school year. As a final reminder, please log onto your MyCBE account and ensure that you have paid all fees for this school year. We appreciate your prompt attention to this over the coming days as we work to finalize our year end.
5. A Year End Message from School Council / Parent Association The incoming School Council and Parent Association Executive for the 2023/2024 school year are planning some fun events for the fall already! - The Scholastic Book Fair: is scheduled for the Sept 21 and 22 and will be set up in the library learning commons. The book fair is organized by the school council and run by parent volunteers in shifts. Watch for the signup genius coming to an inbox near you in September! - Fun Lunches: Next, the school needs to fill the Fun Lunch Coordinator position. This volunteer position responsibilities include coordinating lunches with several different vendors throughout the year (simplified through Healthy Hunger), booking lunches 1-2 times a month and setting up the signup genius for volunteers. You will be the hero once or twice a month when parents remember they don't have to pack a lunch for the next day! - Social Media: Marion Carson Parent Association now has social media! You'll be able to find out about special events, fundraisers, contests, and the latest news. You can check us out and follow us on Facebook and Instagram at: Marion Carson Elementary Parent Association. Please note that this is not run, organized, or monitored by Marion Carson School staff.
We look forward to seeing you all in September at the school, at council meetings, and at events at the school. We welcome all input on our Special Events, Fundraising, and Fun Lunch. If you have any ideas you want to try during the year, feel free to come to a monthly meeting and let us know about it!
You can reach us by email at mcschoolcouncil@gmail.com
Facebook: Marion Carson Elementary Parent Association Instagram: (@mce_parentassociation) • Instagram photos and videos
Have a great summer, MC School Council and Parent Association
Sincerely, Mr. D. Turner Principal, Marion Carson School
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In This Message… · Library Learning Commons Final Book Return · Math Contest Success! · Sports Day – June 21 · Earn, Burn and Learn School Contest · Fun Lunch- Friday, June 23 · Outstanding/ Unpaid Fees 1. Library Learning Commons Final Book Return Our Library Assistant Mrs. Parshina would like to remind all students and families at Marion Carson School that library books were due back today, June 16, 2023. If your child continues to have a book needing to be returned, a final letter stating which book is missing will be sent home this week. Books lost or not returned by June 23 will be charged to your MyCBE account. 2. Math Contest Success! In the Canada wide Byron-Germain Math Contest, Marion Carson School achieved 5th place out of 239 participating schools in Canada, comprising 32,000 students. We also secured first place in Alberta! What amazing achievements by the students of Marion Carson School and staff. Looking back in history, this appears to be our highest national placement! Participants from both the Community and Mandarin Bilingual programs from the Math Club competed for our school. In total, 24 of the 27 participating students scored over the Canadian average achieving levels of distinction! 3. Sports Day – June 21 This Wednesday, June 21st is our Sport's Day. Students will come together to celebrate their learning throughout the year focussing on fundamental movement skills as well as Indigenous Education. Students are invited to wear sport-themed clothing from their favourite sports team or after school sports activity. School Council has provided a snack of an individual bag of chips and juice box. Should you have any questions about the ingredients in the snack due to dietary concerns or prefer that these not be consumed at school by your child, please email your child's teacher by June 20th. 4. Earn, Burn and Learn School Contest Thank you all for running or volunteering as part of the 2023 Servus Calgary Marathon! We hope you had a fantastic time and that you'll join in again next year. If you enjoyed this year's run club, we encourage you to continue to be active and consider joining a race or two in Calgary, or join us by participating in one of our school's future running events. Although we did not win first place, we're thrilled to announce that we were second place in our school category. Congratulations to all participants, with special recognition to Foothills Academy, Varsity Acres School and John G. Diefenbaker High School who won their category by accumulating the most points for distance run and volunteer shifts completed.
5. Fun Lunch- Friday, June 23 The last fun lunch of this school year, which is on June 23, 2023 with Subway, is now live on the healthy hunger website! https://healthyhunger.ca/ The deadline for ordering will be June 18, 2023 midnight! Please note, Fun Lunch on Friday, June 23 is being offered to Grade 1-6 classes and ONLY Group B kindergarten classes as this is the only kindergarten class that will be in attendance over the nutrition break on that day. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser throughout the school year.
6. Outstanding/ Unpaid Fees With two weeks of school left for students we continue to have a significant amount of unpaid fees from field trips and events from this school year. Please log onto your MyCBE account and ensure that you have paid all fees for this school year. We appreciate your prompt attention to this over the coming days as we work to finalize our year end.
Sincerely,
Mr. D. Turner Principal, Marion Carson School
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| *If you would like to have a translated version of this message, please click on the Google Translate tab at the top. In This Message… · Please Pay Your fees · Jump Rope for Heart · Library Learning Commons Final Book Exchange 1. Library Learning Commons Final Book Exchange Our Library Assistant Mrs. Parshina would like to remind all students and families at Marion Carson School that library books are due back no later than June 16, 2023. Books lost or not returned will be charged to your MyCBE account. After June 16, a final message will go home with any children needing to return books.
2. Transportation – registration deadline June 11 If your family is eligible and considering using transportation services for the next school year, you must register on the CBE Transportation website by June 11, 2023 to ensure that your child's address is included in the creation of congregated stops. It will also ensure that you child is registered to ride the bus starting on the first day of school. 3. Jump Rope for Heart Way to go Marion Carson School families! As a school, we raised $735 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Thank you to Mrs. Summer for organizing these events. We encourage you to ask your children to share their jump rope tricks and tips with their families. We have some amazing athletes here at Marion Carson.
Sincerely,
Mr. D. Turner Principal, Marion Carson School
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| *If you would like to have a translated version of this message, please click on the Google Translate tab at the top of the page. In This Message… · Please Pay Your fees · Marion Carson Run Club · Jump Rope for Heart · Volunteer Tea · Loose Parts Play Program · Marion Meadow Clean-Up · FINAL Pizza Fundraiser of 2022/23 School Year
A reminder that there is no school this Friday, June 9 as it is a non-instructional day. Students resume classes on Monday June 12, 2023. 1. Please Pay Your fees As we enter the month of June, please check your MyCBE PowerSchool account to see if you have any unpaid fees. We appreciate you paying any outstanding fees as soon as possible as we look to close out this school year. 2. Marion Carson Run Club We had another great turn out for our final run club event this morning. Thank you to all who have been participating in this weekly fun. We had some records made today with collecting popsicle sticks for laps We encourage you to speak to your child to find out how they did throughout the run club and see how they challenged themselves or gathered up friends to participate. Congratulations to all families who signed up for the Earn and Burn Calgary Scotiabank Marathon contest in connection to our school. We hope you enjoyed this past weekend's event. We are proud of you all. 3. Jump Rope for Heart Ready, set, jump! Our Jump Rope for Heart Day was on May 23rd. This is the final reminder for those wanting to donate to the Heart & Stroke Foundation as the fundraising pages will remain open until June 6, 2023. So far we have raised $735. If you would like to donate, click the link below. Click here to donate to Jump Rope for Heart
4. Volunteer Tea Our volunteer tea was yesterday morning. We would like to say a great big thank you to all volunteers who have supported our classrooms throughout this year We truly appreciate you taking the time to support Marion Carson School. If you would like to volunteer in the future and require a valid or updated ePic police security clearance, now is the time to get the process started to be ready to volunteer next school year. If you would like to begin this process, please come to the school office during office hours with your photo ID.
5. Loose Parts Play Program Loose parts play is a volunteer initiative that our community has been piloting for a year. They are celebrating this amazing new program's success and promoting it at a re-launch event on Friday, June 9th from 4 - 6 pm in conjunction with open stage and food truck night at the Varsity Community Center. Families are encouraged to come out for a free, fun evening and be amazed by how children of all ages will engage and play in new ways. This program promotes creative and collaborative play by giving children access to a variety of loose parts (like rope, tarp, cardboard, and tires) and trained volunteers to support their ideas. Community membership is not required.
A few messages sent on behalf of School Council 6. Marion Meadow Clean-Up School Council is looking for parents who can help for 30 minutes before and after pick up on Tuesday June 6 (3:20pm-4:20pm). The main focus would be on taming some of the spreading shrubs and pruning some of the trees and bushes in Marion's Meadow. No experience necessary. Additionally, if you have skills/experience with landscaping such as gardening or pruning, council would love your support. Please connect with council members during this time on June 6 or by email at mcschoolcouncil@gmail.com 7. FINAL Pizza Fundraiser of 2022/23 School Year Mark your Calendars! Our final Papa Johns Fundraiser of the 2022/23 school year is Thursday June 8, 2023. Please use (and share) our special code for 15% off regular priced orders & another 15% will come back to the school! If you're not in love with pizza, don't worry they have many other options! Check out their other menu items such as Papa Bowls, chicken wings, boneless chicken poppers, and Papa Bites (Oreo Cookie, Chicken Parmesan, or Jalapeno). At the start of your order, use ONLINE code “MCES15" @ Nolan Hill, Arbour Lake, Trinity Hills, Panorama, and Stadium and save 15% off any regular priced order. *Order ONLINE at Papajohns.ca
Sincerely,
Mr. D. Turner Principal, Marion Carson School
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